Winchelsea Community House is a community-managed organisation, governed by a volunteer Committee drawn from the local area. We are committed to transparency, accountability and serving the people of Winchelsea with integrity. Below is a brief overview of our committee structure and responsibilities.
For a more in-depth explanation of how the committee operates, including our constitution and information on Neighbourhood Houses, click the link below
Winchelsea Community House is guided by a volunteer Committee of Governance drawn from the local community. The Committee sets the strategic direction of the organisation, overseeing policy formulation and review, the annual budget and financial health, the appointment and performance review of staff, and medium and long-term planning.
They provide the high-level oversight that keeps Winch House accountable to the people it serves. Day-to-day operations are led by the House Manager, who coordinates programs, staff and services on behalf of the committee.
The Committee oversees the annual budget, monitors financial health and ensures resources are directed where they will have the most community impact.
The Committee appoints and reviews the performance of staff, and leads medium and long-term planning to ensure the organisation grows sustainably.
Winchelsea Community House Inc. is a formal not-for-profit organisation registered with both Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Because of this, we’re required to operate in accordance with our ‘Rules of Association‘ — our constitution.
The constitution sets out the essentials: who can become a Member, how the Committee is structured and elected, how grievances and disciplinary matters are handled, and much more.
At our 2023 Annual General Meeting, we adopted a revised constitution based on the Model Rules template provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria. This update was necessary to comply with new and tightened laws governing charities. We also took the opportunity to add provisions for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, which means donations to Winch House are now tax-deductible — a meaningful change for supporters who want to back local community work in Winchelsea.
The Winchelsea Community House rules of association aka constitution is available for you to download here.
We work together and embrace dignity, community and mutual respect.
We create an environment that encourages and supports ongoing learning in all we do.
We acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of all community members.
We help our community to have a voice.
We preserve privacy across all service delivery areas.
We encourage creativity, responsiveness and flexibility.
We build transparency and accessibility into our processes.
We use a range of methods to inform, and be informed by, our community.
We are always looking for community minded locals to join the Winchelsea Community House Committee of Management. You don’t need any experience, just a love of your community and desire to help.